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Mon, 15 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [449]
The bullet train, is actually called the Shinkansen. I took the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto. The train was very comfortable, clean and the ticket attendant and food trolley person bowed on entering and leaving each carriage. In Japan, the trains ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [413]
Everywhere you go in Japan there are vending machines selling soft drinks and snacks. Nobody vandalises them and you can guarentee you are always within about 5 minutes of a drink. See here: http://www.photomann.com/japan/machines/
Tags: Culture
Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [342]
I met up with a work colleague who is over in Japan for some martial arts training (when he could be bothered ;-)) . One of his fellow students is English, but speaks fluent Japanese, he took us out for a meal to a very Japanese restaurant rather than ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [383]
I found it very difficult to find any English language bookshops in Japan. There are a handfull around where you can get Lonely Planet guide books, but you really have to ask around, I found the best way was to Google for them. If you are not in Japan ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Tips
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [486]
The first three nights in Tokyo, I stayed in K's house, a hostel in the Kuramae area of the city. The hostel was pretty clean and the staff were extremely helpfull and friendly. The hostel is a relatively easy journey on the subway and about 10 minutes ... Read more >
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Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By brentoc | Views [764] | Comments [1]
I ended up in a tent on a lake shore, only a few other people around and a few trees leaning to the sun. Not bad for a destination that i didnt really know anything about! :)
I had been in Kobe city for a couple of days, catching up with Josh & Sue ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 | By roxyfish | Views [467]
Well this weekend I spent exploring Osaka a little and catching up with a friend I haven`t seen in 5 years! Really weird meeting someone you haven`t seen in ages half way across the world and neither of you in your `home` country! By the time I finally ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 | By leah25 | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 29 Sep 2007 | By brentoc | Views [1013]
Ive just had a fun week cruising around the eastern side of Shikoku island. I found a few beautiful beaches, a temple in the clouds, friendly locals to give me rides around and a couple of other travellers too :) My first stop was a little bay just ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 | By roxyfish | Views [481]
Well my first visitor arrived last weekend which meant it was definately time to explore. First we went to the Osaka aquarium where I saw some really cool things - unfortunately the crowds were a little intense (3 day weekend for most people and the ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 | By leah25 | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 24 Sep 2007 | By rachel | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 22 Sep 2007 | By stock_market_nomad | Views [1767]
A Map For Saturday I just got my DVD in the mail yesterday, so this morning (a Saturday, no less) I popped it into my DVD player and gave it a spin. Inspiring! This movie definitely captures some of the essence that makes backpacker travel so alluring.... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 | By brentoc | Views [694]
Ive been doing a few trips to beautiful islands & secluded temples recently - around Takamatsu, on Shikoku isl. Shodoshima was just 30 minutes away on the fast ferry, where we were welcomed by more humidity & glaring sunshine. Its defintely ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Wed, 19 Sep 2007 | By roxyfish | Views [362]
ONe word - hectic! the Kansai region from what I`ve seen of it is lovely - sorry pictures will come next time. Have moved into my little apartment and feel like my whole life I`ve been working towards going to Japan - very weird. Food has been interesting.... Read more >
Tags: Work
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